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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,201.54, 75,300.33 and 16,920.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,201.54, 75,300.33 and 16,920.87 is: 25,380.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,201.54 : 75,300.33 = 16,920.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,201.54/75,300.33 = 16,920.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,201.54x = 75,300.33 × 16,920.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,201.54x = 1,274,146,875.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,146,875.96/50,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.63

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